Aviation accidents in 1973
The NTSB database holds 4,451 accidents and incidents in 1973, recorded between 1973. 754 of them were fatal (17%), and 1,702 people died.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (1,933 records).
The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 150, Piper PA-28 and Cessna 172.
Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Other-Foreign Countries.
329 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 4,122 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
4,451
Records
754
Fatal
1,702
Deaths
17%
Share fatal
1973
Period
Show these on the map
4,122 of 4,451 can be placed
(4,122 approximate)
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 4,451 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 1973 | Bell 47G-3 | Missoula, Montana, United States | Johnson Flying | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1973 | Ryan PT-22 | Morgan Hill, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1973 | Cessna 182 | Lufkin, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1973 | Mooney M20B | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1973 | Cessna 177 | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | Airmen, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1973 | Douglas DC3A | Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States | Continental AV | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1973 | Cessna 180 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Reciprocals | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1973 | Cessna 172 | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States | Beaver Valley | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1973 | Cessna 150L | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | Four Star Avia | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1973 | Piper PA-23 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1973 | Aeronca 11AC | Neshkoro, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1973 | Cessna 180H | Tillacum, Washington, United States | The Flying SIG | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1973 | Cessna 150L | Laharpe, Illinois, United States | Douglas Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Valparaiso, Nebraska, United States | Gress Hereford | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1973 | Beechcraft 95 | Midland, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1973 | Cessna 190 | Bennington, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1973 | Cessna 140 | Portland, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1973 | Cessna 150L | Chester, Connecticut, United States | Chester Airpor | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Francisco, Indiana, United States | Washington AER | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1973 | Cessna 170B | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1973 | Aeronca L-16 | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | Georgia Wing C | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1973 | Cessna 150F | Rexburg, Idaho, United States | Aero-Technicia | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1973 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Everett, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1973 | Bell 47G-5 | La Verne, California, United States | City of Pomona | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1973 | Cessna 182 | New Hope, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1973 | Cessna 150L | Poynor, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Sayre, Oklahoma, United States | Colemill Entpr | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Mexico City, Mexico | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1973 | Bell 212 | Ehib 370 Gulf Mex, Other-International Waters | Petroleum Heli | Fatal | - |
| 29 Nov 1973 | Cessna 402 | San Vicente, Mexico | 0PA Locka Flig | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1973 | Cessna 172 | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1973 | Cessna 210 | Carson City, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1973 | Cessna 150L | Modesto, California, United States | Silvair Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, United States | Brickett and E | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1973 | Mooney M20F | Ft Pierce, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1973 | Aeronca 11AC | Ava, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1973 | Douglas DC-9 | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1973 | Douglas DC-9 | North Canton, Ohio, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-23 | G Bahama I, Other-Foreign Countries | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1973 | Aeronca 7AC | Wynnewood, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1973 | Cessna 182 | Kernville, California, United States | Vance Air Serv | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1973 | Cessna 172 | Moscow, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-32 | Readsville, Missouri, United States | Skyway Aviati* | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1973 | Cessna 182 | San Luis Ptsi, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1973 | Beechcraft 35 | Charles City, Iowa, United States | Sutton Agency, | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1973 | Maule M4220C | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1973 | Cessna 210 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | Bh-Q Co | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1973 | Maule M4220C | Ft George, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |